The National tribune., 1887-08-04

Zerse and Katie Funk ms the daughters Of the Post,
ana have presented them with blue sashes with gilt
! letter inscriptions.
c. II. spore, Decatur: At a regular meeting OF
Durham Post, No. III. IL voted 80 for and one
against the Dependent Pension Bill. and O. against
and two for a Universal Service Pension Bill. The
boys out this way believe in providing for the sick
and needy comrades FIRST after which let other
/ proper and just measures receive attention.
n. X. Mccoy Post. No. 81, Clayton, voted as q
unit in favor Of the new Dependent Pension Bill.
IOWA.
ID. n. witter, Council Bluffs: Gen. J. NJ Tuttle
visited our city on the 18th and 18th as guest OF
Loyal Veteran Legion. No. 8. He spoke 10 large
and enthusiastic audience at Masonic Temple Tues
DAY evening. Col. Ii. Russell. Department Com
mander OF Nebraska, was also present, and made
a short and telling speech.
MAINE
The annual muster Of the following Posts will be
held at Newport Aug n, is. 10 and 20 J. Knowles
Corinna; IL q. Libby, Newport; IA. Il. Stafford,
Dexter; III. q. Ruggles, Etna; Geo. Goodwin, st.
Adams; Daniel White, sanduskeag; stephen Da-
Wis. pittslield; I. c. Richardson, Garland; Daniel
Chaplin, Levant; ELI Parknan, II. Corinth. A
large and commodous steamer will leave Newport
Village nearly every hour for the muster grounds
Comrades viii provide their own tents, camp
equipaEe and rations. Wood and straw can be OBJ
tanned on the grounds There will be meals fur
nished TO those who desire by lie Sutler on the
grounds. The following appointments are hereby
made on the staff Of Colonel commanding, and
they will be obeyed and respected accordingly !;
Adj't. l.. Gibbins, Post No. lis. Newport @ NJ,
c. G. Pickering. Ila Newport; Paymaster, j. Is.
turtle ~ oz oorlnnai Asst surg ~ L; Johnson
Hospital Steward, L. NJ. Rideout, 20 Garland; @
NJ =, A. Jenkins lis, Newport Com. Sergt +. L.
Bennett us. Newporti Principal Musician A
Brooks, 81, COrinna.
MICHIGAN
Lewis Maryili, Parlrville: Ed NJ Prutzman Post
No. Y. is in prosperous condition having lo2
members on the rolls and more coming. The Ju-
nior Vice President and the Institutng and In
stalling officer OF the w re, Department of Miehi-
gan, inaugumted I'D. NJ. PrulZman Corps, No
10, auxiliary 10 our Post, on May % last, with 70
charter members.
N. d. Watkins, FarweIl: chas. Griffin Post, No
/ 3S6. mustered July 81 by Comrade Hughes, OF
] Big Rapids assisted by John Hancock Post, or
Clare. commanded by A. A. Shaver, who exempli-
fed 10 the new Post the secret work OF the GAR
in mastery style that Post being one OF the best
working Posts Ia Michigan. Every man seems to
I be wide awake and an enthusiastic worker, bein &
well-drilled and well-equipped Following Is the
list of officers elected: Commander w. II. Safiord
s. V. c.. Elisha White; J. V. c.. b. p. Mount /;
/ Surg, w. Il. Ford; Chap, Asa Leonard; @ NJ,
4 Truman Turrill; Adjt, James SaNton; o. ID.
/ Sylvester Kooni o. c., II. NJ. Bellknap; O. Nj. s..
John McEroyi $ NJ, stephen Reed.
MINNESOTA
J. =. Ashclman, Ada; George 3. Mcclellan Post,
No g., gave q veteran Campfire and picnic In Com
rade Ole HOugans grounds, near our village, on
/ Saturday July -. which was the most successful
and enjoyable affair OF the kind ever undertaken
] la this community. Everybody was happy, from
the little tots and kids TO the old vet and and his
betteT-half. The day was propitous, the music
Il Tine. the crowd Immense and the ratlOns superb.
DO IL again is the universal request Several Of our
members are arranging TO attend the ST. Louis
/ Encampment
MISSOURI
General Orders, No 6, issued at St. Louis by
command Of t. r.. Kimball, Department Com
mander-Thomas B. Rodgers, A. A.-G.-coniains
/ the following:
Something more than year ago Commander-in-
Chci = s. Burdeti called the attention OF the COM
rades Of the Grand Army 10 the matter Of raising
| fund. by voluntary contributions from each Post,
/ equal 10 IS cents for each member in good stand
ing, lor the purpose OF erecting at Washington ID.
C.. Grand Army memorial to our late Com
| mnnder and COmrade u. :. Grant. Information
! has just been received from National Headquarters
that n out Of over 300 Posts In this Department
have subscribed s5l0.0S. The Department Com
mandeF believes that this matter has been over
looked by many Posts. The sum asked IL small,
and IL il recommended that each Post not heard
from. make tie subscription 10 this fund out Of
Post moneys. letting such comrades can or will.
reimburse the Posts 10 the extent Of the amount
given for them. The committee having thls mat
ter ia charge also solicit subscriptions Of 81 from
such comrades as may he disposed, Tor which a
certificate viii be given.
Comrades IL was but yesterday that the world
Witnessed with bowed heads and fearful eyes the
sublime spectacle OF an unconquerabie viii Took
ing into the face Of death, with d steady eye and
an unblancbed cOuntenance; IN an alarming crisis
maintaining te coolest head and steadicst hand o!
VII who attended him. il was but yesterday that
5OOyeCOO OF people, alike the people he led and tiie
people he oyercalne, leaned forward Ia hushed ex-
pectsncy 70 catch the latest word. Al last that
peace came which the great soldier 50 dearly
loved, and the Nations vigil was over. ii was but
yesterday that the mortal remains Of our distin.
Ruished comrade were tenderv borne from tbr
mountain cottage where death came, 10 the great
city where they shall lie IN peace and honor until
the resurrection morn. IL matters but little with
us what a wealthy people or 3 grateful Nation
may do la tie way Of erecting a costly pile al
Riverside Park testifying 10 Tie worth Of the hero
who sleeps there. That worth the Grand Army
felt and proclaimed long before death came; and
feel sure that each cOmrade Il only too ready u
aid In erecting at tho Capital OF the Nation suit
able soldiers monument TO the memory OF tht
peerless Captain who attributed his greatest vic.
tories 10 tie yalor Of his men and the sagacity o.
HE Iieuienauts-wbose mOdesty only exceeded
his merit Let IL be said that In this movement
Missouri did her hole duty. Let each Post ia this
Department give tlis matter immediate attention
reporting AL subscriptions 70 these Headquarters
ia is now arranged that comrades from this De
pRrtmcnt who desire 20 attend the 2lst National
Encampment, aud who wish 20 avail Themselves
Of camp accommodations, shall occupy Hyde Park
which "a pleasantly situated in the city Of ~ Louis
between Salisbury street and Bremen avenue. and
Blair avenue and 10th street. aud east reached by
three lines Of street-cars. New I0xl2 wall Tents
with plenty Of clean straw, viii be set up in th,
Park free for all who make application therefor By
Aug 4. Post Commanders viii therefore ths
absolute necessity 81 Modifying Al once the Genera
EAecunNe Ssoinupttee, OF which AZ. a; oflsr j
Chairman, Of Tie number Of comrades who will at
tend from their respective Posts and viii requir'
camping facilities.
Restaurants and boarding houses near Hyd.
.
good meals Tor - cents each. Department Head
quarters Ia the city will be established during thu
ltncampmeut IN Masonic Building. on the corner o
9TH and Market streets.
The Department Commander recommends tina
the comrades An the Department organize by Con
grcssionnl Districts for the purpose Of attending
tie National Encampment
COmrades will bear ia mind that the grand pa
rade takes place on Tuesday. Sept q, and sbouls
arrange 10 arrive In the city, far as practicable
the day before. The National EncamprneBt begin
on the 18th. ComTades appearing without thei
| uniforms and badges will feel like lost sheep il
, Israel, aud must not complain n they do not re
. ceive marked attention a. Others.
The following new Posts have been mustered
Simpson Mason Post, NO. 32s, nj Bakersheld. Ozarl
County. by ID. w. Reese II. O. Post No. 2f7
: Charles w. odell, y. O. John Il. McCluBey Post
No. 33l. at H.gginsyllle, Lafayette County, b,
, Henry w IhiemanD. Il. II. q. Post No. 81 JohT
-. Jones y. g. Gen. james II. Hart Post. No. 33i
at Piedmont. Wayne County, by j. Il. Dawson
Post No, llsi Ben. A Hamilton, II. q. Ger
WaAhburn Post. No 334 az ODay, Barry County
4 by =. G. NcCuliah. Post No. lsl; J. A Dorsey.
4 9. james q. Blake Post. No. 3S5. al Panacea
/. Barry County. by ;. q. McCuilah. Post No. IA
Archie Post. No. 536 at Archie. Cass County. b.
( y. O. James Ward Post. No. 337. nj Jasper Jaspe
County. by Chas. Emery Post No. 81; Andrew J
| Reed. Il. q. Lieut. John Barber Post, No. S3s, q
iurdy. Barry County. by s. q. McCullAh. Post No
: l4L Evans Post, No. $40. at Economy, Maoo
4 County, by y; y Richardson, Il. Q. Post No. "a
I u. r. Rawson. Kirlrsville, Alta regular meetin
! Of Corpl Dix Post. No. a. IL was voted 10 approx
and indOrse tlle proposed Dependent Pension Isil
bya vote Of loo Ion and one against the propos
ton.
4. ~ Parrish Ravanna: Rousseau Post No. q
wac organized in May. 1888. There have been er
rolled 10 all IS members. These 20 comrades AZ
from IL different States, and represent ~ regiment